As a registered dietician at Jones Hospital, you are instructed to write a policy statement on nutrition assessment procedures for all new patients. Which are useful parameters for the nutrition assessment of individuals?

What is a purpose of both Recommended Dietary Allowance and Adequate Intake?

Water, Protein, Fats, Carbohydrates, Minerals, Vitamins

Name the 6 classes of nutrients

220

A diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories, of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% is from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?

Nutrient Requirement

The smallest amount of a nutrient that is consumed over a prolonged period that maintains a specific function is called ____?

Nutrient Claim

A food label that advertises the product as a "rich source of fiber" is an example of a ____?

Empty K-Calorie Food

A food that contains energy and little or no protein, vitamins, or minerals.

Husk

Whole grain flour contains all the parts of the grain with the exception of the ____?

Enriched Grain Products

Type of food that has added nutrients listed on the label.

Cornstarch

A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item wold be found in the smallest amount in the food?

Soybeans

Textured vegetable protein is usually made from ____?

Meats

What food group is legumes found in?

Sugar, puffed wheat, dry milk powder, salt, red food coloring

A food scientist is developing a new and improved cereal bar. She consults with you to ask what order the ingredients should be listed on the food label. The ingredients are: Sugar 30g, puffed wheat 28g, Dry milk powder 5g, red food coloring 35 mg, salt 2g. What is the appropriate order in which to list these ingredients on the food label?

6

Cooking an 8 ounce raw steak will reduce the weight (ounces) to approximately?

30

Approximately how many milliliters constitute a fluid ounce?

Iron

What mineral is added to refined flours in the enrichment process?

30

Approximately how many grams are in an ounce?

False

True or False: A particular food group plan sorts foods of similar water content?

Milk Products and Plant Foods

Name two items allowed in the diet of a lactovegetarian.

Principle of Variety

A principle in food planning that ensures the benefit of diluting harmful substances.

True

Does this statement represent a high level of significant scientific agreement. "This product contains whole grains which have been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers."

False

True or False: Vegetarians typically have a high amount of zinc absorption due to their high soy intake.

Nutrient Dense

Term that refers to foods that provide more nutrients relative to kcalories.